Best to Avoid 'Strangers' ; French Romantic Comedy Turns Off On Its Promise

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The French import "Intimate Strangers" clarifies its thematic intentions even before introducing the title characters, lovelorn souls (played by Sandrine Bonnaire and Fabrice Luchini) who may or may not transcend their romantic discontents after becoming acquainted by chance.

The odds against redemptive happiness look longer than they should by the time director and co-writer Patrice Leconte finishes belaboring a premise with considerable romantic comedy promise.

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Best to Avoid 'Strangers' ; French Romantic Comedy Turns Off On Its Promise

A stopover in the apartment of a concierge alerts us to lines from a TV soap opera she happens to be watching: "He listens to me. He understands me." M...

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